Thank you so much to all the #hobby #beekeepers across #Scotland who provided info on their 2025 #honey #harvests in our recent survey. You can access the results here scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/u... For more info please message 🐝🍯
Scottish Beekeepers Association
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The Scottish Beekeepers Association (SBA) charity aims to promote honeybee conservation, beekeeping & honeybee products across Scotland. SCIO Charity SC009345
SAVE MONEY! Tomorrow is the deadline to book your discounted tickets for our Convention in Kinross on the 25/26 Sept. You can save £5 on adult tickets purchased before midnight tomorrow. £30 instead of £35 from Saturday BOOK⬇️ scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/events/ #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping
🚨HOT OFF THE PRESS! The National Diploma in #Beekeeping are delighted to announce that Simon Tuck, (Sussex BKA) & Ilona Shilliday (Dunblane & Stirling BA & SBA Trustee) have successfully passed all stages of the #NDB #examination Lesley Jacques, Chairman national-diploma-beekeeping.org
Not long left to book discounted tickets for our Convention in Kinross on 25/26Sep. Save £5 on tickets bought by this Friday, only £30 buytickets.at/sba/2089037 Speakers are Norberto Garcia from Argentina & Sean Stephenson from England #beekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #convention
Our #Microscopy #exam is now open for registration. This is on Sat 3 Oct in Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn Cost £75 & deadline is 12Sep More details on entry requirements, the syllabus & booking ⬇️ scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/events/ #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #knowledge
Our #honey #workshop is on Sat 12 Sept in Cawdor, Nairn Subjects include: 🍯 What is honey? 🍯 Extraction methods 🍯 Dealing with OSR & heather honey 🍯 Food hygiene & safety 🍯 Marketing 🍯 Preparation of clear & soft-set honey for sale 🍯 Showing honey buytickets.at/sba/2310101
After the first day of competitions yesterday at IMYB - International Meeting of Young Beekeepers and fun at the country presentations last night, today Team Scotland head off to the bees for a day of competitions in the apiary! Good luck & have fun Team Scotland 🐝🏴 #imyb26
🐝🏴 Team Scotland Young Beekeepers are buzzing to go Belfast and can’t wait to meet everyone at the IMYB - International Meeting of Young Beekeepers 🎉
Last training day for #TeamScotland #YoungBeekeepers 🏴 Thanks to our wonderful volunteers Bron & David & to the Team’s families for providing the taxi services & support Boyd, Lameece & Leah are buzzing with excitement for IMYB in Belfast on Sat Have fun & enjoy the adventure🐝
#THANKYOU to all our fantastic #volunteers who gave their time & enthusiasm to make the Honey Tent at this year’s Royal Highland Show such a success 🐝 Over 4 incredible days, you helped welcome, entertain, inspire & chat with thousands of visitors. We couldn’t do it without you!
What a fantastic time we’re having in the Honey Tent at the Royal Highland Show & we’re only halfway through! Our visitors have been amazing & our wonderful volunteers have been working tirelessly to help everyone discover the fascinating world of honey, bees & beekeeping #RHS26
What a wonderful display of #competition entries here at the #ScottishHoneyChampionships 🏴🍯 in the #Honey Tent at the Royal Highland Show Well done to all the very creative entrants and your fantastic bees👏🐝 Judging is underway, good luck everyone! #rhs26 #scottishbeekeepers
The Scottish Government Bee Health Team have issued a notice for #beekeepers across #Scotland to inform of an outbreak of American Foulbrood #AFB in Kincardineshire. Please can all beekeepers remind themselves with the symptoms of foulbrood diseases www.gov.scot/publications...
🐝Happy #VolunteersWeek We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing #volunteers🌟 Behind every event, workshop, meeting & educational activity is a dedicated group generously giving their time, knowledge & enthusiasm. Your support inspires & strengthens our #beekeeping community👏💛
🐝Happy World Bee Day! 🐝 Today we celebrate the incredible work of bees & all pollinators that quietly support our world. The theme this year is ‘Together for People & the Planet – A partnership that sustains us all’ Bees may be small, but their impact is enormous. #WorldBeeDay
🍯 Last Call for #Volunteer Stewards in our #Honey Tent at this year’s Royal Highland Show on 18-21st June in Edinburgh! 🐝 If you’re an experienced #beekeeper or enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for #bees please help. If you can spare the Sat or Sun visit ⬇️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHS26Volun...
⏰Not long left to enter the Scottish Honey Championship competition classes at this year’s Royal Highland Show Closing date for online entries is next Mon 11 May To register & download the schedule visit www.royalhighlandshow.org/trade-compet... #scottishhoneychampionships #royalhighlandshow
A reminder from Scot Gov Bee Health Team Help control spread of #honeybee diseases by ensuring 🐝 your apiaries, including sites, are registered on #BeeBase with current info on apiary location, number, not current & contact info nationalbeeunit.com Bees_Mailbox@gov.scot
⏰Time is running out 🐝 The closing date for booking a place at our #ApiScotia practical beekeeping weekend is this Monday 4th May!! This practical weekend is on 22-24th May at Dumfries House, Ayrshire. Book ⬇️ www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee
Only a few days left to complete our 2025 honey harvest survey, closing this Thurs This survey will help understand honey prices & yields across the hobbyist beekeeping sector. If you harvested and/or sold honey from hives in Scotland in 2025 ⬇️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DVS7iGL2bj Thank you🍯🐝🏴
Such a fantastic turnout at our #AGM yesterday! Great to see so many #members together, sharing ideas, catching up, & supporting our #beekeeping community. Thank you to all who made the effort & huge thanks to our trustees, volunteers (Aberdeen Beekeepers) & Lorraine from SRUC 👏
🏴🐝 A very Happy St George’s Day to all our wonderful English beekeeping friends & family! 🐝🏴 #StGeorgesDay #English #beekeeping #friends
🌍 Happy #EarthDay It’s a reminder that even the smallest actions can make a big difference. From #planting #wildflowers to supporting #pollinators we all have a part to play in protecting our #planet Together, we can create a world where #nature thrives for generations to come.
There are limited tickets left for the next Bee Health Day in Inverness on the 30th of May. To secure your place today please visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bee-health... #BeeHealthDay #scottishbeekeepers #honeybee #health
🐝 Practical Exams Deadline this Mon 13Apr Be recognised for your skills & knowledge by taking one of our #practical #exams this summer, like our Junior or Basic #Beekeeping Certificate, Intermediate or Apiarian? Our Junior is FREE to sit! ⬇️ scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/practi...
🐝 🏴Calling All #Scottish Hobby #Beekeepers 🍯 Help us gather vital insights into the 2025 Scottish #honey harvest & we’ll share results! If you harvested and/or sold honey from hives in Scotland in 2025 please take part ⬇️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DVS7iGL2bj 🗓️Deadline 30th Apr Thank you
⏰ The deadline to register your attendance at our #AGM on 25Apr in Aberdeen is this Sun 12Apr. To book www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/2... Afternoon talk with Dr Yourstone on impacts of competition & pathogen spillover from managed honeybees to rare bumblebees #scottish #beekeepers #members
Due to a cancellation, we’ve 1 place now available on our sold out Train the Trainer course on 25th May at Dumfries House Grab it while you it can! www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... #scottishbeekeepers #teach #education #mentor #beekeepers
